Bright Side has assembled the hippest, hottest activist bartenders in the greater Columbus area for a fun night at Jed’s Fireballs & Brew on Friday, September 10th!

And these bartenders need you…

You can visit our guest-bartending website and virtually “Tip A Bartender”. This will allow you to make a simple online, tax-deductible donation that may help your favorite bartender to become the top fundraiser!

Click to visit our Guest Bartending site to tip a bartender!

Then join us at Jed’s Fireballs & Brew on September 10th from 5pm - 11pm.

Share a drink served by our guest bartenders and meet Bright Side founder Barry Winovich and Treg Charlton of CVS/pharmacy that share a common mission to defeat ALS.

And of course, there will be real tip jars on the bar to put the evening over the top!

Here is a list of our great bartenders participating:

Melissa Almaguer
John Anundson
Scott & Kim Banda
Andy Bussard
Hugh Cathey
Jean Cesario
Tracy Cherry
Julie Cline
Ari Coatney
Jane Coleman
Matt Connors
Dan Dougherty
Jason and Jeff Drum
Melanie Fee
Julia Ford-Ruth
Mike Gast
Mike Goodflesh
Hal Hamilton
Michael Hopcraft
Kathleen Jones
Mimi Koler
Dan Lappin
Lisa Lawless
Wendy Licis
Brett Lindsey
Melissa Lineberry
Brad Lucas
Bob Niemi
Kay Perry-Duke
Michael Smucker
Wendi Townsend
Len Vega
Dave Walter
Joe Whitaker
Bob Wing

Click to find out more about our big night in Columbus!

Since his brother Barry’s diagnosis with ALS five years ago, Bob has dedicated himself selflessly to raising funds for ALS research. As one of the Bright Side of the Road Foundation’s founding members, Bob has been instrumental in raising over one million dollars in funding while spreading the Bright Side message across the United States.

From a personal standpoint, we cannot express how deeply we feel the loss of this special man. Bob has always been a positive and uplifting presence in his hometown. His bald head, blue eyes, smile and positive vibrations were felt by all that knew him

Visitation will be held at Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home in Chagrin Falls on Thursday, July 22nd, from 1pm-3pm and 5pm-8pm.

Bob will be buried next to his daughter Hannah at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, July 23rd, following a 12:30 service at Holy Angels in Bainbridge, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, your donations to the Bob Winovich Memorial Fund are very appreciated and will be appropriately used for family expenses. Find out more the fund and Bob’s life of smiles at:

http://www.bobwinovich.com

Thank you for your continued friendship, thoughts and support.

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun,
Keep me in your heart for a while.
-Warren Zevon

AJ Melaragno’s 5th Annual Memorial Scramble, held on Saturday May 22nd at the beautiful Willow Crest Golf Course in Oakbrook, IL, raised $48,500 to support ALS research.

Event organizer AJ Melaragno was proud of his golfers that more than doubled last year’s record fund-raising event (which raised over $22,000 for ALS research). Golfers were able to play in the scramble event while raising funds using various online tools supplied by Bright Side of the Road Foundation.

Event founder A.J. Melaragno explained his mission. “My good friend Barry Winovich was diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in March 2006,” he said. “But Barry will never give up. I’ve looked into his eyes and seen a passion to beat this disease. It’s my goal to use my Memorial Scramble to raise substantial funding for ALS research.”

A big Bright Side “Thank You” to all of our corporate sponsors who also helped to make this event possible.

A heartfelt thank you and a big congrats to our awesome team of Bright Side Guest Bartenders who returned to P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub in Cleveland’s Kamm’s Corners.

These fun, enthusiastic Bright Side volunteer bartenders worked together to raise over $20,500 to fund ALS research initiatives at the Cleveland Clinic!

It was provided a great opportunity for many of us affected by ALS in the Cleveland area affected to reconnect and recommit to our mission to find a cure for this disease.

Check out our photo gallery from this great night below:

Thank you again for another fun-filled night of Bright Side smiles, hugs, laughs, and memories!

We love and appreciate all of our bartenders and their great supporterss who made everything possible.

With these two guest bartending events, just one week apart from each other, our Bright Side volunteer bartenders worked together to raise over $52,000 to fund ALS research initiatives!

Joe Burgander & his Pittsburgh Guest Bartenders at Cioppino's

Treg Charlton and his Kansas City Guest Bartenders at McFadden's

Check out our photo galleries from both of these fun evenings below:

Thank you again for another fun-filled night of Bright Side smiles, hugs, laughs, and memories!

We love and appreciate all of our bartenders and their great supports who made these nights…and this great accomplishment…possible.

Let your friends serve you up a stiff drink…and help us in our mission to fight ALS!

Your friends will be returning to the bar at P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub on Saturday May 8th from 6pm-10pm to raise money for the Bright Side of the Road Foundation and its mission to fund ALS research

Here’s how it works:

Come to P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub on Saturday, May 8th, and order up your drink of choice. Whatever you tip your favorite bartender will go to ALS research…and every dollar counts! We promise that this will be a jam-packed night of cocktails and fun with these great guest bartenders!

And they need you to help reach their fund-raising goals…

Simply select your favorite server below and make an online, tax-deductible donation to help your favorite bartender to become the top fundraiser!

Dan Aerni
Catie Baird
Dave Cizmadia
Steve Dejohn
Nicole Disanto
Bruce Fagert
Gretchan Francis
Matt Gary
Bridget Harrison
Dawn Havrilla
Shannon Hlavaty
Jim & Erin Kerrigan
Dan McNea
Brigid McNeely
Mary McNeely Maloney
Pete Menyhart
Paul Moriarity
Meghan Pochatek
Rob Reid
Ronnie Rutt
Krissy Steinmetz
Gerry Thomas
Molly Thomas
Casey Yandek

We’ll start serving at 6:00PM…and the drinks will keep flowing throughout the night!!!

Click to visit our Guest Bartending Website!

Each bartender also has a virtual tip-o-meter online..so if you can’t make it, leave them a tip now to help them reach their “tip goal” for the night!

A drink and a cure — what better way to spend Saturday night in Cleveland?

After an old friend was diagnosed with ALS, A.J. Melaragno decided to utilize his annual Chicago golf scramble event to raise funding for ALS research.

Event founder A.J. Melaragno explained his mission. “My good friend Barry Winovich was diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in March 2006,” he said. “But Barry will never give up. I’ve looked into his eyes and seen a passion to beat this disease. It’s my goal to use my Memorial Scramble to raise substantial funding for ALS research.”

AJ added that he plans on beating the record fund-raising of last year’s event which raised over $22,000 for ALS research.

The Memorial Scramble will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at Willow Crest Golf Club in Chicago.

Golfers can play in the scramble event while raising funds using various online tools supplied by Bright Side of the Road Foundation including donation web pages and email support.

If you’re interested in participating in the event, or sponsoring a hole, please visit the 5th Annual Memorial Scramble for ALS website.

I’m a firm believer that we can accomplish any goal we set our
minds to—no matter how big.

In 2004, with little outdoor experience but much determination, I hiked
the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. I met a number of
amazing people and learned a lot about myself along the way. It was the
trip of a lifetime for me and a great accomplishment.

However, I was mentally and physically exhausted as hiking over 2,000
miles carrying my home on my back can take its toll.

Little did I know that as time went on, my memory of the bad times
during the trip—pain, fear, exhaustion—had become dampened. All of the
wonderful views, people and triumphs along the way have stayed fresh in
my memory. I didn’t understand it when I met others on the trail who
were hiking it for the second or third time until now. As difficult as
it was, I fell in love with long distance hiking.

The Pacific Crest Trail starts in California at the Mexican
Border and runs over 2,600 miles through the U.S. and crosses into
Canada. Armed with a little more knowledge and experience this time,
I’m planning another thru-hike. Although walking from Mexico to Canada
should be enough of a feat, I knew I wanted it to be something more…

CLICK TO SUPPORT MEGAN ON HER HIKE!

My goals this time around are two-fold:

1. Make it to Canada on foot and

2. Help to raise money and awareness to promote better
prevention, treatment and a cure for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Please help me support my friend Barry Winovich and others like him to
find a cure for ALS. Everyone has the ability to make a difference in
some way and every dollar helps.

I know that Barry will be an inspiration to me during the tougher times
along the way for his ability to stay positive despite the struggles he
faces. He’s kept his sense of humor and upbeat attitude despite not
being able to take care of the simplest of things we take for granted
like being able to hold a cup to take a drink.

I’ll be grateful for every step I take, especially if it may
help others to have a better quality of life. I promise to do
everything I can to keep walking to help support this cause and invite
you join me along the way through my journal in the hopes you’ll give
your support with a financial contribution to Bright Side of the Road.

CLICK TO SUPPORT MEGAN ON HER HIKE!

- Megan “Burnie” Shumaker

Bright Side of the Road Foundation assembled the hippest, hottest activist bartenders in the greater Kansas City area for a special Guest Bartending event on Saturday, April 24th!

And they need you…

Click Virtually Tip Your Bartender and select your favorite server. Simply make an online, tax-deductible donation and help your favorite bartender to become the top fundraiser!

CLICK TO SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE BARTENDER AT OUR OFFICIAL EVENT SITE!

Then come to McFadden’s on Saturday, April 24th from 5pm - 8pm.

Share a drink served by our guest bartenders and meet old friends, Barry Winovich, Bright Side founder, and Treg Charlton of CVS/pharmacy that share a common mission to defeat ALS.

And of course, there will be real tip jars on the bar to put the evening over the top!

CLICK TO SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE BARTENDER AT OUR OFFICIAL EVENT SITE!

Bright Side is happy to bring its founder Barry Winovich and his family back to their Pittsburgh roots for a special Guest Bartending event!

Click here to visit our Pittsburgh Guest Bartending website!

Please join us at Cioppino in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 17th from 5pm - 9pm.

Share a drink served by our Pittsburgh-area guest bartenders and meet Bright Side founder Barry Winovich. We get together to celebrate friends, share a drink or two, and gather tips that will fund research to find a cure for ALS (better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

And if you can’t make the event, you can still Virtually Tip Your Bartender. Just select your favorite server and make an online, tax-deductible donation and help your favorite bartender to become the top fundraiser!

Click here to visit the event website!